Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice

Queen of the Damned

The Vampire Chronicles #3

Anne Rice

573 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark tense slow-paced

Description

In a feat of virtuoso storytelling, Anne Rice unleashes Akasha, the queen of the damned, who has risen from a six-thousand-year sleep to let loose the powers of the night. Akasha has a marvelously devious plan to "save" mankind and destroy the vam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,958 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 69%
adventurous 55%
tense 49%
emotional 38%
reflective 31%
challenging 15%
sad 13%
funny 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 25% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.76

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